Devon Jarome Candia, who was wanted on several outstanding warrants, now also faces charges of unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of an imitation firearm after officers found him carrying a BB gun resembling a Glock semi-automatic earlier today. Linden Police

LINDEN — A city man with several outstanding warrants was arrested early this morning, charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of an imitation firearm after officers found a mock-up of a popular semi-automatic handgun in his waistband, police said.

Officers responding to the 800 block of Gilchrist Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. on a report of a street fight approached and then detained the man, later identified as Devon Jarome Candia, after they saw him walking away while holding something in his waistband, Capt. James Sarnicki said.

Candia, 28, was arrested after officers found a black imitation Glock 26 that shoots BBs. He told officers he used the imitation 9 mm semi-automatic to shoot at animals, Sarnicki said.

He was subsequently found to have contempt warrants out of Elizabeth, Plainfield, Newark and Linden.

Candia was being held on $7,500 bail on the weapons charges and another $7,300 bail on the warrants. His court date is set for Friday.